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Catching up

This week Kanon and Don are in Augusta playing in the GRPA State Tournament and I am determined to get caught up on everything around the house including this blog.  I'm a little sad that I am unable to see Kanon play this week, but I just couldn't leave mom for that long.  I have friends updating me during the games and taking lots of pictures and if the team makes it to the championship game on Saturday, then I will definitely be there for that game. 

Summer is flying by as usual and even though we have been unable to fit a beach trip into our jam packed schedule, we are still enjoying playing close to home.  Don says Labor Day Weekend may be spent at the beach.  We have completed some small projects around the house and finally started settling into a routine with my mom and all her nurses, occupational therapist and physical therapists.



Baseball is not all we have done this summer, even though it has been the majority. We have made cute little desserts, went to the movies and Don and I even went to the pool by ourselves.  No kids!!! I think that may just be a first for us cause we always have at least one with us anytime we head to the pool.  It is really all of these little things that make up our very special family time. 

Kanon went camping Sunday night with about 9 other boys at the fabulous Mayo home.  They have lots of land on the river, pool, lighted basketball, canoes, kayakes, boat, 4 wheelers, gators, etc...a teeneage boys paradise.  Let's just say when I picked Kanon up from there on Monday.....I have never seen him that dirty. I think they tried out everything.  I have probably said this before, Kanon really has some amazing Christian friends and I don''t worry at all when he is hanging out with these kids.  I wish I had pictures to post. I asked Kanon if he took any with his phone and he said they left their phones up at the house and they slept in tents by the river.  Boys don't even think about taking a picture of something, they think they will remember these times forever.  Looking back I thought the same thing and now I wish I had taken more pictures of all the fun I had growing up.

Happy 4th of July

Here is a glance at how we spent our holiday weekend.  We had a blast at the Warners as usual.  This 4th of July Celebration has become a tradition for our family. 

We watched fireworks....

We Swam.......

We laughed with friends.....

We laughed at friends......:)

We pretended to be to cool to be there....

We played corn hole until dark.......

We rested........

Then we danced the night away under the stars......

Lifetime Friends

You know those friends that you have had forever and know without a shadow of a doubt that you will still be friends even when your in the nursing home, April is one of those friends.  She knows everything about me and STILL loves me.  Through the years you make new friends that are always adding to and making your life so much better, but if your fortunate enough you will have one or two "lifetime" friends.  Don and I are both blessed with a few lifetime friends that we can't live without.  April and I can scream at each other one minute and love each other the next minute.  I never had a sister, but if I did I think it would be a little like our friendship.  She always shoots straight with me and has never been to keen on telling me what I wanted to hear, always brutally honest with me.  Everyone needs at least one person in their life like that.

(Excuse the picture quality, it was taken quickly from my husbands phone).  Me and April on the back of the 4-wheeler at my party.  This is April's husband driving us around.  What country girl has a party without a 4-wheeler :).

I have lots of pictures to add when I get the chance to share all the details about my surprise 40th birthday party.  My husband and friends were awesome and I got to celebrate just exactly how I wanted.

Champs!!!

I still have a video that I am trying deperately to get downloaded on here but our technology is just not cooperating at the moment.  I will post it as soon as I can.  Kanon is playing Jr. League All Stars and dad is coaching and they are awesome!  The team was undefeated in not one but two tournaments and claimed both titles.  The 14U team has won the GRPA District Title and The Little League District title and has advanced to the next level for both.  Don and Kanon will be in Augusta next week playing for the state title and the following week they will be in Athens.  I am so proud of them. Kanon is playing well and of course they have one of the best coaches around.  I won't be able to go all next week, but if they make it to the championship game on Saturday, I will be there.  I have to stay here and hold down the fort.

Good Luck Kanon and Dad!  I love that we have been blessed with the opportunity for you to create these special memories together.  Thank you Don for being the kind of role model our kids need.  I love how Kanon admires you and loves to be your "mini me".  I pray that God will watch over and keep the team safe these next few weeks.  Go C'Ville!!!

Summer Rain

There is nothing more fun to little kids than swimming in the rain.  The squeals and laughter were priceless as Grayson, Parker and our sweet friends children played in the rain.  It started out a day with sun and clouds mixed then quickly moved into a downpour of rain.  Not the lightening and thunder kind of storm just a gentle steady rain. 

Thank you Lord for blessing us with much needed rain.  It didn't affect our fun one little bit. We loved having Lori, Kyler, Keegan and Carly over to enjoy this with us.

Go Canes!!!

These next few posts will be out of order without a doubt. Grayson had a great week as usual at Canes Cheer Camp. The coaches and cheerleaders do a great job with putting this camp together and all the girls have a blast. Grayson especially loved being a "flyer" this year. The dance routine was incredibly cute and presentation day was fun. Don and the boys all attended to support their sister this year and we all had a great lunch afterwards. I say this like it's a big deal, but lately having us all together in one spot is a pretty big deal.

                                                          CRAZY DAY!!!